I had another long talk with Senator Sumner, who called on me on Saturday. It was of much the same purport as heretofore. He is pleased with...

Attended Cabinet-meeting. Mr. Seward was present. We met in the Blue Room for his accommodation. Affairs of Texas were discussed. Hamilton, ...

Sat an hour to Simmons for medallion. The President asked me if it would not be best under the circumstances, and as we had no word from Gov...

Had an interview with Seward, agreeable to the wishes of the President, concerning the order to A. J. Hamilton for bringing out cotton. I pe...

Received mail from Admiral Farragut. Among his dispatches one confidential, inclosing a letter from General Canby, who had received a singul...

I called to-day on Secretary Fessenden with Farragut’s dispatch and the order of the President permitting A. J. Hamilton of Texas to bring o...

The appointments to the Naval Academy are a great annoyance and often a great embarrassment. Of course the Secretary is much blamed for ever...

Syllabus. 1. The word State describes sometimes a people or community of individuals united more or less closely in political relations...